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Almond Cake
This easy Almond Cake has a soft, moist crumb and is lightly sweet with a pop of lemon flavor. You won't believe it is a grain-free and gluten-free cake recipe! Dust the cake with powdered sugar and garnish with lemon slices, eat it plain, or add fruit or chocolate toppings to make it your own. Make ahead and freezer-friendly!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●mixing bowl
- ●spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prep - Grease/butter a 9" round cake pan or 9" springform pan. Line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
2
Beat - In a large mixing bowl, combine 4 egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar. Beat with an electric hand mixer on high speed ⏱️ 3 minutes or until thick, creamy, and lightened in color. Add 1 1/2 cups almond flour and 1 Tbsp lemon zest, and use a spatula to fold and stir together until incorporated. Wash and dry attachments from the mixer.
cups almond flour (measured correctly*)1 1/2lemon zest (grated from 1 large lemon)1 Tbsp
3
Whip - In a second large mixing bowl, add 4 egg whites and beat together until stiff peaks form (about ⏱️ 2 minutes). Fold the egg whites 1 heaping spoonful at a time into the almond batter, folding with each addition just until incorporated and scraping from the bottom of the bowl to ensure the batter has an even consistency.
4
Bake - Once all the egg whites are incorporated and the batter is even in consistency (do not over-mix), transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and sprinkle the top with 1/4 cup sliced almonds. Bake at 350˚F for ⏱️ 30 minutes or until top is firm.
cup sliced almonds1/4
5
Rest - Let the cake rest in the pan for ⏱️ 15 minutes. Then run a thin spatula around the sides and invert it onto your hand, and then place it right side up on the rack. Let cool to room temperature and garnish with powdered sugar and lemon slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
218 kcal
fat Content
14 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
13 g
sodium Content
31 mg
protein Content
7 g
cholesterol Content
81 mg
carbohydrate Content
17 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
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